Haven't asked in awhile but who is currently reading any comics? Some of my current favorites: Spider-Man (Ultimate and Amazing), Batman, Buffy, Fantastic 4, Gen 13, New Avengers, the Star Trek books, Runaways, Uncanny X-Men, and a few others. Think I'm going to drop a couple of other titles that are not doing it for me lately. So what are you reading in comics? :spidey
I am Reading The TNG comic series which gets better and better for me. Star Wars Dark Times series which I am not really enjoying that much, but plan on finishing. I am reading a small series called the Power of Valkryie which I am enjoying quite a bit. Plan on Starting on a Superhero one in the fall hopefully, maybe something from the list you are reading Rico.
New Avengers and Amazing Spidey are my favorite Marvels right now.
I'm enjoying the Star Trek: Blood Will Tell mini.
I'm reading and enjoying a bunch of DC books, too many to list.
Buffy's been great.
I'm still enjoying Highlander and Lone Ranger from Dynamite.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Legacy have been great, some of the best SW comics ever. I'm behind on Dark Times, though I enjoyed the first issue.
With school, work and family and a crazy summer schedule, I'm way behind on some books, though I try to keep current at least on the ones mentioned above.
Been thinking of getting that Lone Ranger book. I think there is a trade paperback of the first issues now out. How do you like it?
It's really good, not exactly the old Clayton Moore series. The tone is harsher, which I like. The story is "decompressed" as is the trend, but it's a good read.
I just read the TNG: The Space Between minseries - I liked the first 5, but I have to admit the last issue just has me scratching my head.
Just read most of last years Civil War storyline, been following World War Hulk recently, Marvel Zombies, and loved the first issue of the new Thor.
I'm reading Buffy and TNG right now..
I'm also finding these older comic books online. People are scanning comic books into PDF and CBR files. It's pretty cool.
Has anyone read Mouse Guard by David Petersen? It reminds me of the Redwall cartoon series on PBS (I didn't read the novels) which I liked a lot despite not having seen all the episodes. Over the past two months I've been thinking about getting the hardcover TPB, Mouse Guard: Fall 1152. But is it good?
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on July 16, 2007, 10:08:33 PM
I'm reading Buffy and TNG right now..
I'm also finding these older comic books online. People are scanning comic books into PDF and CBR files. It's pretty cool.
Ahh - you have discovered the little secret of scanned online comics. I really wish Marvel and DC would start doing more digital download type comics. I'd read more titles each month if they didn't cost $3 each. They need the "iComics" store to start up!
any tips on finding some of the comics online? besides google?
I am reading almost too much. I read most Marvel and most DC and Most Starwars. That and my novel a week reading schedule is some times a little more than I can do, but thankfully I have TIVO to watch my shows at my time and not miss out on any of my reading.
Quote from: PepperDude on July 26, 2007, 12:03:48 PM
Has anyone read Mouse Guard by David Petersen? It reminds me of the Redwall cartoon series on PBS (I didn't read the novels) which I liked a lot despite not having seen all the episodes. Over the past two months I've been thinking about getting the hardcover TPB, Mouse Guard: Fall 1152. But is it good?
My wife loved it.
QuoteMy wife loved it.
I'm gonnna have to get it then. :laugh:
I read Watchmen a few weeks ago and loved it. It was really my first comic. I just got Kingdom Come, Dark Knight Returns and V for Vendetta in from Amazon. The art in Kingdom Come is unbelievable.
Quote from: Jobydrone4of20 on July 27, 2007, 12:52:37 PM
any tips on finding some of the comics online? besides google?
You have to search the torrent networks for these mainly.
Quote from: billybob476 on August 20, 2007, 05:14:51 AM
I read Watchmen a few weeks ago and loved it. It was really my first comic. I just got Kingdom Come, Dark Knight Returns and V for Vendetta in from Amazon. The art in Kingdom Come is unbelievable.
Is this the first time you've read Watchmen? Can you tell me what exactly you liked about it? I have Alan Moore issues (and I call myself a comic collector, for shame), but I did find V for Vendetta to be a phenomenal story, although he leaves a couple of threads hanging IMHO.
Kingdom Come is done by, if I am not mistaken, Alex Ross. He also does covers for Justice Society of America, and did a series called "Justice" for DC. Very very good, if a tiny bit confusing here or there. He also did a fantastic book for Marvel called, of all things, Marvels - which tells the original stories of the marvel heroes.
Other books to pick up, if you have not already, Identity Crisis - one of the most mature and intelligent stories in mainstream comics ever, also IMHO.
Transmetropolitan - 60 issues of the most subversive future politik I've ever read. Warren Ellis is a personal favorite.
The new Star Wars: Legacy is very good, better than the last (first) three movies, even if you remove Jar-Jar (and both Annakins). Also good - Fables which updates fairy tales in a very intelligent way, and 100 Bullets, which is a fast-paced modern noir gangster-styled read.
And of course, Y: the Last Man. It is almost complete, so you'll be able to pretty much read it from beginning to end before too long.
Lastly, one that is uncompromising in it's observations of the current political landscape, even though it's about war-torn Manhattan, DMZ.
I am always happy to give recommendations. I know enough about comics to be dangerous, but not enough to be rich.
The Watchmen is not for everyone. I read it many years ago around when it first came out. It was very unusual for the time. Most comic stories were not as complex back then like some are today so I think it caught a lot of people by surprise. It wasn't just about another group of folks in their underoos fighting some bad guys. I enjoyed it but I can see why some might not get into it.
I love Alex Ross art and try to get most of what he works on. Marvels was beautiful as was Justice. I really liked Justice at first but felt the last few issues faltered a bit. But still comics are great fun!
I just find it interesting that, when I say I didn't like Watchmen, comic fans just look at me as if I stepped in something unsavory. On purpose. With my bare feet.
I think it's a function of when and how you read it. I've been a comics fan for many years, and I read it recently for the first time. We are way past the initial run of decompressed storytelling, so, even though I know that it's the reason we HAVE that style now, it didn't hold up for me.
I also hated the ending, which is the one thing fans and I can agree on. Many people I've spoken to agree the ending is weak, even if the storyline is pretty strong.
However, i will be reading it again soon, and that may change my opinion of it.
I am inclined to not like Alan Moore all that much. I think he used to be phenomenal, but now is a case of the Emperer's New Clothes. But that's just my opinion.
Makes perfect sense. Like I said, I don't think it's a book for everyone. In fact, I am somewhat surprised it has been so popular for so long. But I think it was really a product of the times. Plus when a lot of people read it now I think they have heard such great stuff about it they probably feel like they have to like it. Glad you made up your own mind on it.
Honestly it's the only comic I've sat down seriously to read and understand. I liked it becuase it wasn't about super heroes, it was about "normal" (albeit borderline insane for the most part) who were past their prime. I guess I could relate to the watchmen more then I could to Superman. I agree the ending is a bit weak but overall for my first foray into comics it was an enjoyable story.
Rico's right that Watchmen isn't for everyone. My wife finally read it last year, and she hated it. And she has enjoyed Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil: Man Without Fear, the Frank Miller Wolverine mini, Kingdom Come, Judas Contract, Superman for all Seasons and others.
I love it, having read it first back in the 80s, and many times since then.
It's like anything. Books, TV, movies, comics, etc. some will like a particular thing and some won't. It will be interesting to see what they do with the Watchmen movie.
I think I loved Watchmen because it was the first time I remember reading about superheroes with faults and characteristics that seemed realistic and human. This theme has since been done over and over again in much grittier terms since then, but when it first came out it was pretty subversive I think. Moore used the archetypes of some of the popular superheroes of the time and made them more real. I'm thinking of the Comedian, for example, who reminds me of the gruff kind of character like Punisher or Wolverine, and then taking that archetype and turning it on it's ear.
I agree. I think when I read it, it was a lot like reading Lord of the Rings for the first time after playing Dungeons and Dragons for years. I could imagine how new or young readers would react - "I don't see what's sop big about this Tolkein guy. I've been playing an elf forever."
Now that I know a little more, and can get past the hype factor, I think I can read it a little closer and enjoy the nuances of the story. I'm gonna try anyway.
I agree, too. It's like the original Star Wars in that way. No one seeing the movie for the first time now can appreciate what a breakthrough it was then.
I subscribe to a few Marvel titles, Ironman, New Avengers, and Uncanny X-men, mainly for my kids, but I read them also. They don't seem as fun as they were when I was growing up. Most of them seem like soap operas with very little action until the last cliff hanger page.
Yeah, I think the older stories were better in general but things change. I'm liking the Spider-Man books a lot lately. X-Men has just gotten a bit too unfocused and has too many titles but I read Uncanny still and Astonishing. I try new books out now and then just for something new. I like the new Thor book so far too.
Yeah, comics are different than when I was a kid. What would've taken a few pages back in the 70s and early 80s is sometimes stretched out over multiple issues. There is a greater depth of characterization, but that is often at the expense of the action. Sometimes it works well, but, just as often, it doesn't.
I've given up on all the X-books except for Astonishing. I think New Avengers is a great book. I'm also enjoying the new Mighty Avengers, especially with the Frank Cho artwork.
Quote from: pickard on August 26, 2007, 07:49:31 AM
Yeah, comics are different than when I was a kid. What would've taken a few pages back in the 70s and early 80s is sometimes stretched out over multiple issues. There is a greater depth of characterization, but that is often at the expense of the action. Sometimes it works well, but, just as often, it doesn't.
I've given up on all the X-books except for Astonishing. I think New Avengers is a great book. I'm also enjoying the new Mighty Avengers, especially with the Frank Cho artwork.
Maybe it's just how dark everything has become. It seems that's the trend in everything from comics, to movies, etc... "Make it dark" seems to be the phrase.
Charlie and the Chocolate factory being an example, and the upcoming new Oz movie is advertised as a "Darker" re-telling.
Quote from: Tatooine_Todd on August 26, 2007, 07:29:42 AM
I subscribe to a few Marvel titles, Ironman, New Avengers, and Uncanny X-men, mainly for my kids, but I read them also. They don't seem as fun as they were when I was growing up. Most of them seem like soap operas with very little action until the last cliff hanger page.
That's why i don't read Marvel.
Try DC. The Flash, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, Teen Titans, Action Comics, Booster Gold - all high action titles, especially GL. Also, Justice League, and Justice Society. Great fun. And Legion of Super Heroes is very relatable for kids.
I've been reading "The Boys" by Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan).
It's about a group of people who keep superheroes ("supes") in check. Definitely not for kids, though. There are some pretty adult themes as well as graphic scenes of all sorts. Despite that, it's really well put together and has Ennis' wicked sense of humor.
How's it going, 3 Ducks. I've checked out a couple of issues of The Boys, and I agree-- it is a pretty well constructed book. And you can't go wrong with Ennis (I especially liked his recent Ghost Rider Mini... pretty wicked stuff!).
I've been collecting a number of titles on and off for years, but lately, I haven't had time to read them all. As a result, I've accumulated quite a pile of comics waiting to be read. Some titles that I buy- Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men, Buffy Season 8, and Star Wars: Legacy. I also picked up the last few issues of IDW's Star Trek: Klingon book.
One of these days, when I have a few spare hours, I plan on getting caught up. Some day...
The Boys is a great comic. It deconstructs superheroes the way Watchmen deconstucted comic storytelling.
I have a bad comics monkey - $25 to $40 a week. But it's mostly limited series.